Tonight @ 8 – archive main list by year
1 March 2021 – Using propagation prediction tools by RSGB PSC Chair Steve Nichols, G0KYA
Steve’s presentation Steve, G0KYA looks at the new tools available like Predtest, Proppy and Propquest and how we can use these. He also covers how they assist in preparing the propagation reports in RadCom and general. About Steve Steve Nichols, G0KYA is the Chair of the RSGB’s Propagation Studies Committee. He has been licensed since […]
1 February 2021 – Starting out on the microwave bands by Neil Underwood, G4LDR
Neil’s presentation Starting Out on the Microwave Bands provides basic information needed to understand the microwave bands and how to become operational on them. Topics covered include: What are the microwave bands? Propagation properties and microwave beacons What classes of licence can use which microwave bands? Equipment requirements including antennas and transverters Examples of typical […]
11 January 2021 – Amateur radio construction by Steve Hartley, G0FUW and Pete Juliano, N6QW
Steve and Pete’s presentations Despite what many people think, building your own radio equipment is still a very popular aspect of amateur radio. In fact there has never been a better time to do this, with readily accessible building blocks and high spec test equipment available at bargain basement prices, or, in the case of […]
7 December 2020 – So what’s next? by Jonathan Mitchener, G0DVJ
Jonathan’s presentation This is a jargon-free, wide-ranging talk about where amateur radio can take you, whether you are new to the hobby or returning after a gap. Using his own extensive journey and experiences from amateur radio, Jonathan discusses— What’s possible How to start out How to discover your own particular interests from the huge […]
2 November 2020 – An Introduction to GNU Radio by Heather Lomond, M0HMO
Heather’s presentation A beginners’ introduction to using GNU radio to create simple amateur radio projects. Starting from the beginning Heather will introduce the GNURadio programming environment, develop a little of the theory needed to understand SDRs and then go on to use some simple GNURadio blocks to build a receiver based on one of the […]
28 September 2020 – My World of VHF by Tim Kirby, GW4VXE
Tim’s presentation Tim talks about the different VHF bands, what types of propagation is possible on the each band, and why you’ll find that the VHF bands aren’t as quiet as you think they are. About Tim Tim Kirby, GW4VXE says he is lucky enough to review equipment for Practical Wireless, RadioUser and, more recently, […]
